clamd twice in lint output

[hden at kci.net.nz]

# ps ax | grep clamd
14000 ?        Ssl    0:25 clamd
18435 pts/0    S+     0:00 grep clamd


> What does
>      ps ax | grep clamd
> produce? You haven't got 2 copies of clamd running have you?
> I can't see how this could happen in the code, something very strange is
> happening.
> It shouldn't actually cause any damage, clamd will only be checked once.
>
> Jules.
>
> On 15/01/2010 01:46, hden at kci.net.nz wrote:
>> Yes, I have searched for multiple copies, and there's only one clamd in
>> any bin.
>>
>> This issue isn't urgent, Mailscanner/clamd are working fine picking up
>> infected msgs.
>>
>> The double clamd mention in ..
>>
>> 'MailScanner.conf says "Virus Scanners = auto" Found these virus
>> scanners
>> installed: clamd, clamd, sophossavi'
>>
>>   .. has me a little over curious
>>
>> When Mailscanner 'searches' for scanners [when set to 'auto'], any idea
>> what/where/how it looks?
>>
>> Cheers!
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>
>>> Clamd - the antivirus that's so nice you'll want to run it twice...
>>>
>>> Have you searched your filesystem for multiple copies of clamav/clamd?
>>> ------Original Message------
>>> From: hden at kci.net.nz
>>> Sender: mailscanner-bounces at lists.mailscanner.info
>>> To: MailScanner discussion
>>> ReplyTo: MailScanner discussion
>>> Subject: Re: clamd twice in lint output
>>> Sent: Jan 14, 2010 5:18 PM
>>>
>>>
>>>   LOL ..
>>>
>>> What I meant was, clamd found twice in this line ..
>>>
>>>   'Found these virus scanners installed: clamd, clamd, sophossavi'
>>>
>>> (I know the 'Clamd::INFECTED .... ' being listed twice is OK - Sorry
>>> for
>>> being unclear)
>>>
>>> Cheers!
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Now with twice the virus fighting power!
>>>>
>>>> If it is, in fact, "checking it twice" like Santa, it's a performance
>>>> hit
>>>> you're taking.
>>>> ------Original Message------
>>>> From: hden at kci.net.nz
>>>> Sender: mailscanner-bounces at lists.mailscanner.info
>>>> To: MailScanner discussion
>>>> ReplyTo: MailScanner discussion
>>>> Subject: clamd twice in lint output
>>>> Sent: Jan 14, 2010 4:27 PM
>>>>
>>>> Hello ..
>>>>
>>>> Probably (hopefully) a 'cosmetic' issue? ... When I run lint, the
>>>> output
>>>> shows clamd *twice* ? [snippert below]
>>>>
>>>> Is there anything I need to change/check/fix/tweak ?
>>>>
>>>> [snip]
>>>> MailScanner.conf says "Virus Scanners = auto"
>>>> Found these virus scanners installed: clamd, clamd, sophossavi
>>>> ===========================================================================
>>>> Filename Checks: Windows/DOS Executable (1 eicar.com)
>>>> Other Checks: Found 1 problems
>>>> Virus and Content Scanning: Starting
>>>> Clamd::INFECTED:: Eicar-Test-Signature :: ./1/
>>>> Clamd::INFECTED:: Eicar-Test-Signature :: ./1/eicar.com
>>>> Virus Scanning: Clamd found 2 infections
>>>> SophosSAVI::INFECTED:: EICAR-AV-Test:: ./1/neicar.com
>>>> Virus Scanning: SophosSAVI found 1 infections
>>>> [snip ends]
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